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Guidance Officers

We have two Guidance Officers at Mackay North, one for our junior students in years 7, 8 & 9 and one for our senior students in years 10, 11 & 12. Our Guidance Officers are available to help students in several different areas:

Community Education Counsellor

Mackay North’s Community Education Counsellor (CEC) is dedicated to providing support and educational counselling to our indigenous students and their families. Our CEC plays an important role in managing student’s attendance and encouraging social and academic participation. Our CEC also coordinates student wellbeing programs, links students with work experience opportunities and fosters connections with the greater community.

Laurel Dodd is available Monday to Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm and can be contacted on (07) 49631666 or via email on ldodd45@eq.edu.au

Chaplain

Our School Chaplain participates in the everyday life of school and provides support and pastoral care to students and the school community. Our Chaplain cares for children struggling with a wide range of issues, including family problems, friendship issues, peer pressure, self-esteem issues, bullying, stress and anxiety. He also attends excursions, school camps and coordinates different programs designed to build student resilience and self-awareness.

Our Chaplain also runs a Breakfast club three mornings a week where students are provided with toast and cereal and also a space where they can feel welcome and supported.

Luke Parter is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and can be contacted on (07) 4963741 via email on lpart29@eq.edu.au

School Health Nurse

The School-based Youth Health Nurse works with the school community to promote health and wellbeing, rather than administer first-aid and to create a healthy, supportive school environment.

The Youth Health Nurse can provide students with information about:

healthy eating and physical activity

feeling unhappy or stressed

relationships

healthy skin

sexual health

smoking, alcohol and other drugs

personal and family problems

growth and development.

Rachel Archer is available Mondays, Alternate Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. She can be contacted via phone (07) 49631606 or via email on rarch48@eq.edu.au

Youth Support Co-ordinators

Mackay North has two Youth Support Co-ordinators (YSC’s) who are available to provide individualised support to any of our senior students who may need help in remaining engaged in their education or transitioning to alternate pathways. Our YSC’s provide academic and emotional support, monitor attendance and are involved in delivering programs that build student resilience and wellbeing.

Laurel Dodd is available Monday to Friday and can be contacted on #49631666 or via email on ldodd45@eq.edu.au

Helen Daly is available Tuesday to Thursday and can be contacted on #49631607 or via email on hdaly16@eq.edu.au

Anti-bullying

STYMIE

It’s important that all students feel safe at school and to assist with this Mackay North have implemented STYMIE, an anti-bullying tool.

STYMIE.com.au is a website that allows students who witness another student being bullied, to anonymously report the incident and upload evidence including screen shots of social media discussions and text messages. The information is sent to appropriate staff at the school and contact will be made with the student being harmed so they know they are not alone.